Olimpija Karlovac won a dramatic final at the European Cup Qualifier in Karlovac, Croatia and secured a second Croatian spot in next year’s CEB Cup. They defeated the Leksand Lumberjacks 2-1 in the title game on Saturday.
It was the Slobodan Gales show. He pitched nine innings, allowing one hit, one unearned run and three walks, while striking out ten. In the bottom of the ninth he reached with a fielder’s choice, stole second and third and scored the game winner with two outs through a wild pitch. A pair of errors had given Karlovac and Leksand runs in the seventh and eighth.
Ty Walker got charged with the loss, allowing one hit, two runs and four walks in 2 2/3 innings of relief. Albin Sivard had conceded only four hits and three walks in six scoreless frames, striking out seven. Jonathan Schoon had the lone hit for the Swedes in the top of the ninth.
Individual Awards
- MVP: Slobodan Gales (Olimpija Karlovac)
- Best Batter: Philippe Smith (Olimpija Karlovac)
- Best Pitcher: Albin Sivard (Leksand Lumberjacks)
Final Standings
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1
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 Olimpija Karlovac (CRO) |
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2
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 Leksand Sweden (SWE) |
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3
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 Zajcki Ljubljana (SLO) |
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4
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 London Mets (GBR) |
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5
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 Gepardy Zory (POL) |
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